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Parents and resident accuse Wythe County schools of mold cover-up, possible FERPA data exposure
Summary
Two public commenters alleged unresolved mold problems in county schools, inconsistent official communications, and a FOIA-produced release of personally identifiable records affecting tens of thousands; they urged the school board to act and said they have photos and FOIA documents.
Corey Acres, a Wood County resident, told the Wythe County School Board on Nov. 14 that required mold-identification and remediation planning ordered under state law in 2021 had not been completed and that inconsistent communications from district officials undermined accountability. "There is mold," Acres said, and he cited an email he attributed to "doctor Brad Hager" that he said contradicts an earlier district message.
Acres also said records produced in response to a FOIA request included personally identifiable information for "a total of 60,267 individuals," including…
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